Almost a year into taking over emergency medical services, Wilmington Fire Department could expand its team.
Carney presented his budget address last week. It included three public safety initiatives. If passed as is, the budget makes room for a Director of Community Safety, mobile showers for the unhoused community at Christina Park and 12 new EMS personnel.
The Wilmington Fire Department took on emergency medical services last April. Chief John Looney says Carney and his staff have been supportive of the transition, which resulted in the need for more emergency staff…